Trap-setting tool



L. J. GENETT. TRAP SETTING TOOL. APPLICATION FILED 05029. 1919.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

o? INVENTOR A TTORNE Y Q "TY-UNITED STAT PATE T OFFICE.

LOUIS J. GENETT, OF MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN.

i i TRAP-SETTING TOOLQ To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS J, GEN rrr, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Marquette and State of Michigan,

have invented new and useful Improvements in Trap-Setting Tools, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention relates to trap setting tools, and is adapted for use upon the ordinary steel trap, of the V-spring type.

The chief object is to provide a device of this kind which will be quick and positive in operation and by the use of which a trap may be more conveniently, quickly and safely set than by any other means at present afforded.

A further object is to produce the tool in a simple, efficient and durable form, well calculated to answer the purpose required.

In the drawings: 1

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Fig. 3 is a detailed elevation of the cam lever and mounting.

Fig. 4 is a detailed plan view of the foot piece, at section 4-el in Fig. 3.

Referring particularly to the drawings, and in carrying out my invention in its preferred construction, I provide a foot piece 1 which may be formed with a circular cutout 2 at its forward end, adapted to receive the bolt head 3 in certain constructions of traps. Flanged lugs or guide-ways 1 extend vertically upward from the horizontal foot piece 1, same being oppositely positioned on either side of said foot piece. These lugs are pro vided with the outstanding flanges 5 which thus form guide-ways within which are slidingly mounted the slotted guide-strips 6, one at each side and formed with the slots 7. These guide-strips 6 are adapted to be locked in any set position by means of thumb screws 8 which are passed through the lugs 41 and through the slots 6 whereby, by turning the winged nuts 9 the guide-strips 6 may be set in any adjusted position. The guidestrips 6 are bent inwardly toward one another at their upper ends, ending in the ears l0 spaced apart adjacent one another. Between these ears 10 is pivotally mounted the cam lever 11. This pivotal mounting is accomplished by means of the pivot 12 passing through the ears 10 and eccentrically through the cam 13 of the lever 11. For the purpose of enabling the adjustment ofthe cam 13 to Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J an, 11, 1921, Application filed December 29, 1919. Serial No. 348,214.

a greater or less degree of eccentricity, a

plurality of pivot holes 14 may be provided.

'Thus, it will be seen that two different means of adjustment are afforded, one for adjusting the guide-strips vertically by 'means, of'the thumb screws and the other In operation, the foot 1 of the tool is' passed under the V spring 15 of the trap. The tool is then adjusted so that when the lever handle is thrown forward the periphery of the cam 13 will rest upon the upper side of the V spring. Now by pulling the lever handle backward, the cam is caused to press down upon the V spring and force same downwardly, so that the jaws of the trap may be opened and set in iisual form. After the trap is set, the tool is of course removed. In traps of the double spring variety two tools would of course be required, one at either side. In traps having the aw lugs bolted to the base, the foot piece 1 is provided with the hole 2 adapted to set over the head of the bolt, as described.

IVhile I have herein described a certain specific method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood same may be varied in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim to be new and patentable is:

1. A trap setting tool, comprising a foot piece; a flanged guide-way vertically mounted at each side of the foot piece; a slotted guide-strip slidingly mounted in each guideway, same having their upper ends bent inwardly to form spaced, vertical cars; a cam lever pivoted between said ears; and a bolt passed through each flanged guide-way and slotted guide-strip and provided with a wing nut, as means for locking the guide strips in any adjusted position.

2. A trap setting tool, comprising a foot piece having a hole inits forward end as means for engagement with the trap; a flanged guide-way vertically mounted at each side of the foot piece; a slotted guide strip slidingly mounted in each guide-way, same having their upper ends bent inwardly to form spaced, vertical ears; a cam lever pivoted between said ears; and a bolt passed through each flanged guide-way and slotted guide strip and provided with a wing nut,

ed at each side of the foot piece; a guide strip slidingly mounted in each guideay, with their upper ends turned inwardly and forming spaced vertical cars; a cam lever pivoted between said ears; and means for 1 locking said guide strips in any adjusted position 111 the1r guideays. v

i. A trap setting tool COHlPPlSlIlgtL foot piece; a flanged guide-Way vertically mounted at each side of the foot piece; a slotted guide strip slidingly mounted in each guide- Way, same having their upper ends bent inwardly to form spaced, vertical ears; a cam lever pivoted between said ears, the cam of the lever being adjustable to different degrees of eccentricity; and a bolt passed through each flanged guide-Way and slotted guide strip and provided with a wing nut, as means for locking the guide strips in any adjusted position.

5. A trap setting tool, comprising a foot piece; a flanged guide-Way vertically mounted at each side of the foot piece; a guide strip slidingly mounted in each guide Way, with their upper ends turned inwardly and forming spaced, vertical ears; a cam lever pivoted between said ears, the cam of the lever being adjustable to different degrees of eccentricity;and means for locking said guide strips in any adjusted position in their guide ays. 7

LOUIS J. GENETT.

Witnesses: i

A. K. DOHLE, A. M. Down. 

